Check the desirability quotient of new products
Check the desirability quotient of new products
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4S
Apple's new smartphone is finally out. Sadly, it's also the last product released under Steve Jobs's stewardship. While it looks just like the iPhone 4, much has changed inside. The biggest difference is a new dualcore A5 processor. Apple claims it's made the iPhone 4S seven times faster than iPhone 4. The camera has had a big upgrade. It now has a better low-light sensor, 8 megapixels and reduced shutter lag. The best new feature though, is Siri. This clever software allows you to do everything from scheduling a meeting to finding a new restaurant (and getting directions to it) just by asking your phone.
Price Rs 38,500, available unlocked in the UK.
Patchi's Chocolate Gift Box
A sweet spin on corporate and festive gifting, these chocolates are available in dark, milk, hazelnut, almonds, pistachio and rice crispy variants. You can also opt for the healthier sugar-free ones. These gift boxes are customised and are sold by weight.
Price Rs 1,000 onwards
LG's Digital AV Receiver System
Adding an 800-watt vibe to your music, this features two front speakers for stage sound effect, two rear speakers for surround sound and the dual mettalic sub woofer for strong bass. While the mic-in for semi karaoke makes the experience interactive, the auto DJ mode amplifies your playlist. Sound advice, we say.
Price Rs 39,990
Suntory's Midori Melon Liqueur
In Japanese, midori means green. The sense of effervescence associated with the colour is captured perfectly in the liqueur. Distilled from melons from Japan's melon orchard district Yubari, it is then infused with other fragrant ingredients. Owing to its high mixability, it is great base for cocktails and tall drinks. It is now available in India through Aspri Spirits.
Price Rs 2,242 for 700 ml (state tax variations)
Amazon Kindle Fire
Barely have the wraps come off the brand new Kindle Fire tablet and its already setting pre-sales records. That's thanks to its very competitive price. The tablet features a full-color, 7-inch, multitouch display toughened with Gorilla Glass. While it has wi-fi, there's no 3G connectivity. On the plus side, it packs 8GB memory and a 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP processor.
Price $199 (Rs 9,848) on Amazon.com
Microsoft's Touch Mouse
Designed to match the quicksilver configuration of Windows 7, the wireless multi-touch mouse enables seamless no-click shifting between multiple windows. Powered by BlueTrack technology, it can be synced with any interface. While the matte surface offers good grip, the soft slope is easy on your fingers.
Price Rs 3,699
Reebok's ReeFlex
Flexible and lightweight, this running shoe tries to mimic the feel of running barefoot. The 76 independent wedges on the bottom of the shoe are designed to adapt to any surface and complement the athlete's natural stride. It fits and feels like a pair of socks, but offers the protection of a traditional athletic shoe. It is available in dual shades of orange, green, blue, black and red.
Price: Rs 4,999
Jack Daniel's Limited Edition
Keeping pace with global festivities, India celebrated whiskey legend Jack Daniel's 161st birthday by releasing a special limited edition bottle. To add a dose of excitement, Harley Davidson was roped in to offer free bikes to four lucky winners. All you have to do is place an order for your favourite bottle of Jack at a partnering bar or make a pit-stop at a duty free shop. You may well find yourself making your way home on a pair of swanky new wheels.
Price on request
L'Occitane's Protective Lotion
Made with organic angelica from the Drme region of France, the Angelica Protective Lotion, SPF 15, efficiently moisturises and protects the skin from harmful effects of the sun. Fresh and light in texture, this lotion helps preserve the skin's vitality and is the perfect defence against extremes.
Price Rs2,400
Swarovski's Keyring
Recognised for over a century as the world leader in cut crystal and renowned for over 30 years for its women's pieces, Swarovski has finally forayed into creating equally desirable jewellery and accessories for men. This New England keyring is made of polished steel, inlaid with blue epoxy and is adorned with a ribbon of cut, jet hematite crystals that give it that uniquely swarovski sparkle.
Price Rs 4,750
Etro's Suspenders
Their association with the film Wall Street and the era it so brilliantly captured has hastened the comeback of suspenders. Design house Etro has revived the classic style statement in its Autumn-Winter '11 collection. These add charm to your wardobe and can help you hold things together in almost any situation.
Price on request
Osim's uSoffa Petit
Osim's range of uSoffa Petit massage chairs have an almost human touch with three auto massage programmes that provide seat and back, leg and full body massages. The gentle yet firm movements of the airbags mimic probing hands and relieve stiffness from your lower back, thighs and other stress prone areas. The compact design allows it to fit into any corner of your home. uSoffa Petit comes in five bright colours with a retractable footrest, which means it can double up as a suede-upholstered sofa.
Price Rs 65,000
Marques de Riscal Red Reserve by Godrej Nature's Basket
This fruity and delicious Spanish red wine is made from grapes grown on vines over 15 years old. It spends approximately two years in oak barrels before you get a heady wine that's classic Rioja style. Fruity on the nose, the wine is a blend of ripe fruit and soft tannins and also has vanilla notes as you sip it. The spirit is an intense red with a crimson rim and a deeper more concentrated rubyred core. The wine is available at Godrej Nature Basket stores across India.
Price Rs 3,050
Lenovo's G570 Notebook
The newly unveiled entry-level notebook, the Lenovo G570 comes with attractive features like multi-touch touchpad, sleek exterior design and an accutype keyboard all of which provide an enhanced computing experience. The notebook is powered by Intel's second-generation Core i3 processors, and is enabled with Lenovo's Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7.
Price: Rs 28,690
Salvatore Ferragamo's sunglasses
Looking for that perfect pair of vintage shades for the beach this autumn-winter? Nothing is more dapper than this pair of aviators, by Salvatore Ferragamo, in acetate. Perfectly shaped, they're a distinctive rendering of a classic style.
Price on request
Apple's new smartphone is finally out. Sadly, it's also the last product released under Steve Jobs's stewardship. While it looks just like the iPhone 4, much has changed inside. The biggest difference is a new dualcore A5 processor. Apple claims it's made the iPhone 4S seven times faster than iPhone 4. The camera has had a big upgrade. It now has a better low-light sensor, 8 megapixels and reduced shutter lag. The best new feature though, is Siri. This clever software allows you to do everything from scheduling a meeting to finding a new restaurant (and getting directions to it) just by asking your phone.
Price Rs 38,500, available unlocked in the UK.
A sweet spin on corporate and festive gifting, these chocolates are available in dark, milk, hazelnut, almonds, pistachio and rice crispy variants. You can also opt for the healthier sugar-free ones. These gift boxes are customised and are sold by weight.
Price Rs 1,000 onwards
LG's Digital AV Receiver System
Adding an 800-watt vibe to your music, this features two front speakers for stage sound effect, two rear speakers for surround sound and the dual mettalic sub woofer for strong bass. While the mic-in for semi karaoke makes the experience interactive, the auto DJ mode amplifies your playlist. Sound advice, we say.
Price Rs 39,990
Suntory's Midori Melon Liqueur
In Japanese, midori means green. The sense of effervescence associated with the colour is captured perfectly in the liqueur. Distilled from melons from Japan's melon orchard district Yubari, it is then infused with other fragrant ingredients. Owing to its high mixability, it is great base for cocktails and tall drinks. It is now available in India through Aspri Spirits.
Price Rs 2,242 for 700 ml (state tax variations)
Amazon Kindle Fire
Barely have the wraps come off the brand new Kindle Fire tablet and its already setting pre-sales records. That's thanks to its very competitive price. The tablet features a full-color, 7-inch, multitouch display toughened with Gorilla Glass. While it has wi-fi, there's no 3G connectivity. On the plus side, it packs 8GB memory and a 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP processor.
Price $199 (Rs 9,848) on Amazon.com
Microsoft's Touch Mouse
Designed to match the quicksilver configuration of Windows 7, the wireless multi-touch mouse enables seamless no-click shifting between multiple windows. Powered by BlueTrack technology, it can be synced with any interface. While the matte surface offers good grip, the soft slope is easy on your fingers.
Price Rs 3,699
Reebok's ReeFlex
Flexible and lightweight, this running shoe tries to mimic the feel of running barefoot. The 76 independent wedges on the bottom of the shoe are designed to adapt to any surface and complement the athlete's natural stride. It fits and feels like a pair of socks, but offers the protection of a traditional athletic shoe. It is available in dual shades of orange, green, blue, black and red.
Price: Rs 4,999
Jack Daniel's Limited Edition
Keeping pace with global festivities, India celebrated whiskey legend Jack Daniel's 161st birthday by releasing a special limited edition bottle. To add a dose of excitement, Harley Davidson was roped in to offer free bikes to four lucky winners. All you have to do is place an order for your favourite bottle of Jack at a partnering bar or make a pit-stop at a duty free shop. You may well find yourself making your way home on a pair of swanky new wheels.
Price on request
L'Occitane's Protective Lotion
Made with organic angelica from the Drme region of France, the Angelica Protective Lotion, SPF 15, efficiently moisturises and protects the skin from harmful effects of the sun. Fresh and light in texture, this lotion helps preserve the skin's vitality and is the perfect defence against extremes.
Price Rs2,400
Swarovski's Keyring
Recognised for over a century as the world leader in cut crystal and renowned for over 30 years for its women's pieces, Swarovski has finally forayed into creating equally desirable jewellery and accessories for men. This New England keyring is made of polished steel, inlaid with blue epoxy and is adorned with a ribbon of cut, jet hematite crystals that give it that uniquely swarovski sparkle.
Price Rs 4,750
Etro's Suspenders
Their association with the film Wall Street and the era it so brilliantly captured has hastened the comeback of suspenders. Design house Etro has revived the classic style statement in its Autumn-Winter '11 collection. These add charm to your wardobe and can help you hold things together in almost any situation.
Price on request
Osim's uSoffa Petit
Osim's range of uSoffa Petit massage chairs have an almost human touch with three auto massage programmes that provide seat and back, leg and full body massages. The gentle yet firm movements of the airbags mimic probing hands and relieve stiffness from your lower back, thighs and other stress prone areas. The compact design allows it to fit into any corner of your home. uSoffa Petit comes in five bright colours with a retractable footrest, which means it can double up as a suede-upholstered sofa.
Price Rs 65,000
Marques de Riscal Red Reserve by Godrej Nature's Basket
This fruity and delicious Spanish red wine is made from grapes grown on vines over 15 years old. It spends approximately two years in oak barrels before you get a heady wine that's classic Rioja style. Fruity on the nose, the wine is a blend of ripe fruit and soft tannins and also has vanilla notes as you sip it. The spirit is an intense red with a crimson rim and a deeper more concentrated rubyred core. The wine is available at Godrej Nature Basket stores across India.
Price Rs 3,050
Lenovo's G570 Notebook
The newly unveiled entry-level notebook, the Lenovo G570 comes with attractive features like multi-touch touchpad, sleek exterior design and an accutype keyboard all of which provide an enhanced computing experience. The notebook is powered by Intel's second-generation Core i3 processors, and is enabled with Lenovo's Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7.
Price: Rs 28,690
Salvatore Ferragamo's sunglasses
Looking for that perfect pair of vintage shades for the beach this autumn-winter? Nothing is more dapper than this pair of aviators, by Salvatore Ferragamo, in acetate. Perfectly shaped, they're a distinctive rendering of a classic style.
Price on request
